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THE MARTIN RICHARDSON AWARD-WINNING COLLECTION OF BLOOD’S LOCAL POST OF PHILADELPHIA continued...

Blood's Despatch continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description
1157 c imageBlood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Large margins to just touched, acid tied, used with 3c Dull Red (11), cut in and toned, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Jan. 4" circular datestamp on cover to Montreal, Canada, underpaid and rated "10" cents due, large "6" Canadian due handstamp, Fine (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
1158 c image10c Green, Ty. II (14). Savaged by the original user, tied by irregularly applied Philadelphia circular datestamp, used with Blood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14), ample margins to cut in at left, acid tied, "Blood's Despatch Aug. 5, 2 P.M. 1857" circular datestamp on cover to Granby, Canada, Montreal transit backstamp, apart from the sender's cruel treatment of the 10c stamp the condition of the cover is Very Fine, scarce usage (Image) E. 400-500

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1159 c image1c Blue, Ty. V, 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (24, 26). 3c strip of three, slight crease and trimmed perfs at right, tied by grids, used with Blood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14), large margins to slightly in, tied by acid cancel on buff cover to Granby, Canada, "Philadelphia Pa. Dec. 31" and "Blood's Despatch Dec. 31, 4-1/2 P.M. 1857" circular datestamps, Montreal transit backstamp, overall Fine, scarce usage (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1160 c image10c Green, Ty. V (35). Choice centering, dark shade, tied by grid cancel, used with Blood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14), ample margins to slightly in, acid cancel, on cover to Montreal, Canada, "Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 22, 1860" octagonal and Blood's double-circle datestamps, receiving backstamp, faint toning, otherwise Very Fine, scarce cross-border usage (Image) E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
1161 c imageBlood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Three, margins to cutting in, tied by "Blood's Despatch Sep. 3, 8 A.M. 1857" circular datestamp and blue crayon, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26), straddle-pane margin, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Sep.3" circular datestamp on druggist's corner card cover (both printed and handstamped) to Shippensburg Pa., neatly docketed, Very Fine, some Blood's specialists believe that a special 3c rate existed for pickup at the customer's address and immediate delivery to the post office, in the absence of documentation of this service, there are a few examples such as this cover (Image) E. 500-750

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1162 c imageBlood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Vertical strip of three, ample margins to slightly in, tied by acid cancel on large enamel Valentine cover to local street address, "Blood's Despatch, Special Messenger" serrated circular handstamp, ms. "3cts" next to strip, vertical crease and backflap removed, otherwise Very Fine, rare example of multiple paying portion of 5c special rate for same-day delivery of Valentines, ex Steinmetz and Haas (who paid $100 for this cover in 1966) (Image) E. 400-500

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
1163 c imageBlood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Two, ample margins to barely in, tied by acid cancels, "Blood's Despatch, Special Messenger" serrated circle handstamp and "Blood's Despatch Feb. 14, 10-1/2 A.M. 1856" circular datestamp on large embossed Valentine cover to local street address, ms. "3c" at upper left indicate cash portion of 5c fee for guaranteed same-day delivery of Valentine (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
1164 imageBlood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., 1c Bronze on Black Glazed, (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L13, 15L14). Large margins to cut in, tied by acid cancel, "Blood's Penny Post Philada. May 29, 2 P.M." double-circle datestamp on brown cover to local street address, vertical fold and slightly toned, still Fine, the use of two different small adhesive issues is extremely unusual (Image) E. 150-200

SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction
1165 c imageBlood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Two, one with large margins, other with large margins to slightly in, acid cancels, "Blood's Penny Post, Philada. Dec. 13, 8 A.M." double-circle datestamp on cover to local street address, Very Fine, scarce use of two 15L14's to pay new 2c rate, ex Hollowbush (Image) E. 150-200

SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction
1166 c imageBlood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14). Two, tied by acid cancel, "Blood's Despatch Jun. 26, 8 A.M. 1856" circular datestamp on yellow cover to local street address, printed enclosure, dark toned areas on cover, still presentable and rare early use of two stamps for the 2c rate (Image) E. 100-150

SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction

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